Lede
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Geography | ||
Country | Belgium | |
Region | Flemish Region | |
Community | Flemish Community | |
Province | East Flanders | |
Arrondissement | Aalst | |
Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
Area | 29.69 km² | |
Population (Source: NIS) | ||
Population – Males – Females - Density |
17,068 (January 1, 2006) 49.23% 50.77% 575 inhab./km² |
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Economy | ||
Unemployment rate | 6.43% (January 1, 2006) | |
Mean annual income | 13,607 €/pers. (2003) | |
Government | ||
Mayor | Geert Grepdon (VLD) | |
Governing parties | VLD, CD&V | |
Other information | ||
Postal codes | 9340 | |
Area codes | 053, 09 | |
Web address | www.lede.be |
Lede is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Impe, Lede proper, Oordegem, Smetlede, Wanzele and Papegem. On January 1st, 2006 Lede had a total population of 17,068. The total area is 29.69 km² which gives a population density of 575 inhabitants per km². The current mayor of Lede is Geert Grepdon, from the VLD (Liberal) party.
Lede is known for a specific statue of St-Mary, "Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Zeven-Smarten" (Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows), to which a local myth attributes magical powers, making Lede into a local pilgrimage destination. The statue is taken around in a procession during a Sunday in June, after the biannual nine-day festival. The local church, built in 1496, houses the statue. The abandoned Castle of Mesen is situated in central Lede. It is scheduled to be destroyed in 2007.
[edit] External links
- http://www.lede.be The website of Lede
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